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I suspect that the variation in estimates you've got depends on different peoples' perception of value. There are many who will simply compare paper secification and take account of the "age" of the machine. Whereas others will recognise it's build quality (which is still way ahead of the field) and the fact that in most performance respects it's equal to the current crop, and in others it's probably better. As you say, it's worth what someone will pay; and that probably depends on exactly the same factors.

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I thought that the 1366 x 768 resolution was "not too shabby", as indeed is the brightness. I guess that it's just the contrast ratio that's inferior to the more recent crop, but even that's fine for anybody with "blackout" home cinema viewing conditions?

After the "lower" quotes I have opened up the projector to have a peek.

I haven't tried it out or switched it on but Wow! This thing is so well built!

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Well bear in mind the HS10 and HS20 give arguably better images , have more up to date inputs and you've got more chance of getting a replacement bulb for either and both are quieter and I doubt you'd get more than 600 quid for a mint HS10 or 800 for an HS20.

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I'd be interested in the 12 - I've decided to wait a while before upgrading o a 3 chipper - so that means I have left my room as is for the time being - complete with a mount for the Sony VPL VW10ht I've been using til now.

The VW12 mght be a small upgrade until the 3 chippers come down to sensible pricing levels.

How about a VPL VW10HT in P/X (300 Hours) and some cash - how much you want?

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Depends on how much his asking price is.........when posted in the hardware classifieds section .

I paid £2100 for a HS10 (one of if not the first in the UK, well, Ireland anyway ) that I imported through a contact in Germany. It was a bargain at that price at the time but I'd struggle to get £5/600 for it now .